Metacomp Raises $35 Million to Accelerate Stablecoin Platform Growth

Singapore-based Metacomp has secured $35 million in total Pre-A funding within three months, backed by Alibaba and Spark Venture, to scale its integrated payments and wealth platform. Metacomp announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round on March 13, 2026, in Singapore to accelerate its regulated Web2.5 financial infrastructure. The group, which includes affiliate Alpha … Read more

Ark Labs Raises $5.2M Seed Round to Advance Bitcoin Programmable Finance

Ark Labs secured $5.2 million in seed funding led by Tether to scale its Arkade infrastructure for programmable bitcoin transactions. Ark Labs announced on March 12, 2026, the closure of a $5.2 million seed round in Lugano, Switzerland, to expand its Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure. The round features prominent investors including Tether, Ego Death Capital, and … Read more

Metaplanet Announces Strategic Investment in JPYC Stablecoin Through New Venture Arm

Metaplanet Inc. executes a Letter of Intent to invest up to $2.5 million (JPY 400 million) in JPYC Inc. to bolster Japan’s digital settlement infrastructure. Metaplanet Inc. announces on March 12, 2026, that it has executed a Letter of Intent to invest up to $2.5 million (JPY 400 million) in JPYC Inc., the issuer of … Read more

Balaji Srinivasan Advocates for Crypto in Wartime Mode to Support Global Refugees

Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan calls for the development of robust cryptocurrency infrastructure to serve refugees and stateless individuals. Balaji Srinivasan, author of The Network State and former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Coinbase, issued a social media call to action regarding digital tools for displaced populations. He argues that the crypto industry must prioritize … Read more

Dubai TOKEN2049 2026 Conference Officially Rescheduled to April 2027

TOKEN2049 Dubai, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency conferences, has been postponed from its original April 29–30, 2026 dates to April 21–22, 2027, due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. Organizers made the announcement on Friday in light of regional tensions that have impacted safety, international travel, and logistics in the UAE. Although … Read more

Proxy Network Crushed: 369,000 Hacked Routers Taken Offline in Crypto Fraud Bust

Authorities pulled the plug on the Socksescort proxy empire, freezing $3.5 million in crypto and exposing a global router botnet. U.S. and European authorities have dismantled Socksescort, a residential proxy network powered by AVRecon malware that quietly hijacked more than 369,000 devices across 163 countries. Operating since 2020, the service sold access to infected home … Read more

Adjusted Stablecoin Volume Shows USDC Outpacing USDT in 2026, Mizuho Raises Circle Price Target

Circle’s USDC has overtaken Tether’s USDT in adjusted stablecoin transaction volume for the first time since 2019, signaling a notable shift in how digital dollars are actually being used across crypto markets. A March 13 research note from Mizuho Securities analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkins found that USDC has processed about $2.2 trillion in … Read more

Revolut Launches Full UK Banking Services After Securing Regulatory Approval

London-headquartered fintech neobank Revolut transitions to a fully licensed bank in the United Kingdom following the removal of restrictions by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Revolut Bank UK Ltd announced on March 11, 2026, that the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has authorized its exit from the mobilization phase. This allows the firm to launch full banking … Read more

Redotpay Secures Major Regulatory Licenses Across Argentina, Canada, and US

Hong Kong-based fintech Redotpay expands its regulatory footprint by securing key licenses in North and Latin America to provide compliant digital asset solutions. Redotpay, a global stablecoin-based payment provider, announced on March 11, 2026, the acquisition of pivotal licenses in Argentina, Canada, and the United States. The firm successfully secured Money Services Business (MSB) registrations … Read more

International Banks Evacuate Dubai Offices and Close Qatar Branches Amid Iranian Threats

Global financial institutions including Citigroup, Standard Chartered, and HSBC are shuttering regional offices and activating contingency plans following direct threats to Gulf banking interests. Reuters reports that Citigroup and Standard Chartered began evacuating their Dubai offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Oud Metha on March 11, 2026, following threats from Iran’s military … Read more

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